Thursday, June 03, 2010
Office of Physical Plant electrical engineer Blair Malcolm left the "Environmental Forum: Improving Lives, Protecting Resources" realizing that when he makes decisions at work he "should be considering the best environmental choice for Penn State, and how those choices affect others outside my community." (more)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Through negotiations during its annual bulk purchase of over 1,100 new laptop computers, Penn State Procurement Services took advantage of Dell Computers' "Plant a Tree for Me" program. (more)
Monday, June 01, 2009
If every on-campus student at University Park reduced his or her time in the shower by just five minutes, Penn State would save 100,000 gallons of water each school year. That is enough to fill five swimming pools and lower the University's carbon footprint by 18,980 pounds every year. (more)
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Approximately 200 Penn State employees packed the HUB-Robeson Center's Alumni Hall for their biyearly greening. The 2009 Spring Forum for the Future attracted individuals from all University units, offices and campuses. The morning-long conference focused on environmental purchasing and what Penn State is doing and can do to become more sustainable. (more)
Monday, May 04, 2009
An idling car releases two times the amount of fumes that a car in motion does. And with the current high gas prices, you wouldn't want to waste the 26 gallons of gas every year anyway. This could reduce your carbon footprint by 524 pounds each year. (more)
Monday, April 06, 2009
Cell phone, iPod and other electric chargers still use energy when plugged in and not charging anything. It is a small amount, but when plugged in all day, every day, it adds up. (more)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A decision by the Pennsylvania Utility Commission that allows West Penn Power to lift the rate caps on electricity for Penn State means higher electric bills for the University. (more)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
"You can change the world," Bill Nye the Science Guy told Penn State students Tuesday (Oct. 15) at an environmental forum on the University Park campus. "We have to find ways to do more with less," he said. "That is the key to the future. There is no cavalry coming over the hill. This planet is all we've got. Inefficiency is affecting everyone. With your brains, you can save the world." (more)
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Bill Nye the Science Guy is bringing his concerns for the environment to Penn State. Nye, who hosted the Emmy Award-winning educational television program, "Bill Nye the Science Guy," will speak at an environmental forum at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Recreation Building on the University Park campus. The forum, which will focus on student life, is the third in a series presented by the Division of Business and Finance's Environmental Key Initiative. Prior to Nye's talk, student groups will present practical demonstrations of sustainability in action, including one featuring the Nittany Lion Mascot. (more)
